The President Conferred the Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards for 2019

Bharat Ratna Awards for 2019 

On friday, the President conferred the Bharat Ratna Awards for 2019. Bharat Ratna is the country's highest civilian award. 

The Bharat Ratna Awards winners for 2019 are former president Pranab Mukherjee along with RSS ideologue late Nanaji Deshmukh and singer and musician late Bhupen Hazarika. 

Narendra Modi tweeted, "Pranab Da is an outstanding statesman of our times. 

He has served the nation selflessly and tirelessly for decades, leaving a strong imprint on the nation's growth trajectory. 

His wisdom and intellect have few parallels. Delighted that he has been conferred the Bharat Ratna". 

Narendra Modi tweeted, "Nanaji Deshmukh's stellar contribution towards rural development showed the way for a new paradigm of empowering those living in our villages. 

He personifies humility, compassion and service to the downtrodden. He is a Bharat Ratna in the truest sense". 

Also Narendra Modi tweeted, "The songs and music of shri Bhupen Hazarika are admired by people across generations. From them radiates the message of justice, harmony and brotherhood. 

He popularised India's musical traditions globally. 

Happy that the Bharat Ratna has been conferred on Bhupen Da".

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